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A visit to the Bunker Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Bunker Hill Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Bunker Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bunker Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bunker Hill Cemetery

Lat:   38.6103°   (38° 36' 37")

Lon:   -87.6939°   (-87° 41' 38")

The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville lies just to the north of the Bunker Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Bunker Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Bunker Hill Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bunker Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bunker Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Saint Francisville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Beal
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal
      • Beal is located in Knox County (IN)
    • Billett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billett
      • Billett is located in Lawrence County
    • Allendale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Adams Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
      • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County
    • Bridgeport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Petersburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Lawrenceville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <4>
    • Patton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Wabash County
    • Helena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Lawrence County
    • Lancaster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
    • Vincennes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hazleton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
        • Hazleton is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <4>
      • Decker
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker
        • Decker is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
      • Sumner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
        • Sumner is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <4>
      • Berryville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
        • Berryville is located in Richland County
      • Giro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giro
        • Giro is located in Gibson County (IN)
      • Mount Carmel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Verne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verne
        • Verne is located in Knox County (IN)
      • Patoka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
        • Patoka is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
      • Fritchton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritchton
        • Fritchton is located in Knox County (IN)
      • Birds
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Bunker Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bunker Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bunker Hill Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bunker Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Denison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denison Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denison Cemetery
    • Beal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beal Cemetery is located in Knox County (IN)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beal Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Beal (IN)
      • The Beal Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Compagniotte Cemetery
      • St. Rose Cemetery
      • Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86788 <6>
    • Billett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Billett Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • The Billett Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Billett - Gottfried Cemetery
      • Gottfried Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billett Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1312081 <6>
    • Kinkade Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinkade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinkade Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinkade Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Craig Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Farm Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Farm Cemetery
    • Oreo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oreo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oreo Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oreo Cemetery
    • Allendale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allendale Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allendale Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hollister Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollister Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollister Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Moffett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moffett Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffett Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Corrie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corrie Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corrie Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Ridgely Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgely Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgely Cemetery
      • Spidle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spidle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spidle Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spidle Cemetery
      • May Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The May Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Chapel Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Bunker Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #405198  (Bunker Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #405198 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Saint Francisville
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 134
      • Location given for GNIS #405198 (Bunker Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bunker Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6103, Longitude: -87.6939       In this case, the coordinates for the Bunker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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